RUDN University: Statistics

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#1017 of 14,131 In the World
#388 of 2,785 In Europe
#10 of 385 In Russia
#5 of 67 In Moscow
#88 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
Top50% For 140 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
29,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.rudn.ru

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Enrollment29,000
Full time employee3,000
Student:staff ratio10:1

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for RUDN University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

RUDN University is a world-class research university with 29,944 scientific papers published and 172,707 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.

Publications
29,944
Citations
172,707

RUDN University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
14,998 / 114,549
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,109 / 48,663
Physics
12,305 / 94,540
Engineering
11,955 / 90,082
Chemistry
11,616 / 106,475
Medicine
11,607 / 66,949
Environmental Science
11,537 / 73,874
Computer Science
8,683 / 50,553
Quantum and Particle physics
8,293 / 66,470
Political Science
8,212 / 24,478
Philosophy
7,728 / 23,475
Law
7,490 / 23,742
Organic Chemistry
6,804 / 80,694
Geography and Cartography
6,737 / 29,672
Biochemistry
6,510 / 68,226
Sociology
6,253 / 17,079
Genetics
6,130 / 43,080
Psychology
6,098 / 29,587
Geology
5,438 / 43,352
Business
5,344 / 20,149
History
5,222 / 17,982
Materials Science
5,173 / 53,681
Mathematics
4,760 / 32,382
Ecology
4,654 / 40,613
Linguistics
4,626 / 13,085
Pathology
4,576 / 32,324
Economics
4,433 / 15,748
Archaeology
4,404 / 17,268
Paleontology
3,631 / 22,438
Surgery
2,984 / 18,486
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,929 / 12,584
Statistics
2,794 / 23,624
Art & Design
2,771 / 7,163
Psychiatry
2,575 / 17,845
Optical Engineering
2,473 / 17,581
Metallurgical Engineering
2,306 / 25,205
Immunology
2,123 / 20,279
Mechanical Engineering
2,036 / 10,948
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
1,988 / 5,701
Social Psychology
1,880 / 6,561

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 24 37
1993 67 82
1994 39 94
1995 33 94
1996 40 81
1997 42 134
1998 43 104
1999 56 106
2000 93 155
2001 97 167
2002 132 236
2003 100 275
2004 149 369
2005 110 407
2006 132 491
2007 140 595
2008 317 599
2009 394 656
2010 443 799
2011 524 997
2012 526 1220
2013 723 1471
2014 853 1640
2015 966 1727
2016 1211 2140
2017 1757 3421
2018 2031 6291
2019 2471 9954
2020 3128 16323
2021 3613 23709
2022 3359 27412
2023 3420 33491
2024 2488 35602
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by RUDN University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

RUDN University alumni

  1. Alexei Navalny

    Alexei Navalny
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1976-2024 (aged 48)
    Enrolled in RUDN University
    In 1998 studied jurisprudence
    Occupations
    politicianactivistlawyer
    Biography

    Alexei Anatolyevich Navalny was a Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist and political prisoner. He founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in 2011. He was recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience and was awarded the Sakharov Prize for his work on human rights.

  2. Mahmoud Abbas

    Mahmoud Abbas
    Born in
    Israel Flag Israel
    Years
    1935-.. (age 90)
    Occupations
    juristpolitician
    Biography

    Mahmoud Abbas, also known by the kunya Abu Mazen (Arabic: أَبُو مَازِن, ʾAbū Māzin), is a Palestinian politician who has been serving as the president of the State of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) since 2005. He has been the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) since 2004, PNA president since January 2005, and State of Palestine president since May 2005. Abbas is also a member of the Fatah party and was elected chairman in 2009.

  3. Daniel Ortega

    Daniel Ortega
    Born in
    Nicaragua Flag Nicaragua
    Years
    1945-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    writerpolitician
    Biography

    José Daniel Ortega Saavedra is a Nicaraguan politician and dictator who has been the co-president of Nicaragua since 30 January 2025, alongside his wife Rosario Murillo. He was the 54th and 58th president of Nicaragua from 1985 to 1990 and from 2007 to 2025. He previously led Nicaragua as the first Coordinator of the Junta of National Reconstruction from 1979 to 1985.

  4. Anna Chapman

    Anna Chapman
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    presentertelevision presenterspyentrepreneurmodel
    Biography

    Anna Vasilyevna Chapman is a former Russian intelligence agent, media personality, and model who was arrested in the United States on 27 June 2010 as part of the Illegals Program, a Russian spy ring. At the time of her arrest, she was accused of espionage on behalf of the Russian Federation's external intelligence agency, the Sluzhba vneshney razvedki (SVR). She had previously gained British citizenship through marriage, which she used to gain residency in the U.S.

All 55 notable alumni

General information

Alternative names Российский университет дружбы народов
Founded 1960
Motto Scientia unescamus

Location and contacts

Address Moscow
Russia
City population 13,149,000
Phone +7 (499) 936 8787
Fax +7 (95) 433 1511

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